Express Entry (EE)

Express Entry process

Express Entry is Canada’s immigration application management system for economic immigration. Candidates for Express Entry are awarded up to 1200 points under a ranking system meant to identify those candidates most likely to succeed in Canada. The highest ranked candidates in the Express Entry pool will receive an “Invitation to Apply” after which they will have 90 days to complete an application for Permanent Residence in Canada.

Step 1

In order to apply through Express Entry, you must be eligible for one of Canada’s three economic immigration streams:

• • Federal Skilled Worker Class
  • Canadian Experience Class
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program

The first step is to create a candidate profile online. Profiles may remain in the candidate pool for up to one year. If, during this time, any of your ranking factors change, you must ensure you update your profile in the candidate pool.

Step 2

Draws from the candidate pool occur every few weeks. If selected, you will receive an “Invitation to Apply” for Permanent Residence.  You will have 90 days in order to provide Immigration with all the necessary information and documentation so that the final stage of the Permanent Residence process can take place.